PL8 2BS is a residential postcode situated on Old Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 234th largest and 69th most expensive of the 306 postcodes in the PL8 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
PL8 2BS is a residential postcode situated on Old Road, Brixton, Plymouth, PL8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 234th largest and 69th most expensive of the 306 postcodes in the PL8 area. The dominant property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
Sale prices range from £269,938 for 2 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (592 ft2) to £792,863 for 5 bedroom freehold houses with a garden (2,314 ft2) .
Monthly rental prices range from £1,223 pcm for 2 bed houses to £1,750 pcm for 5 bed houses.
The gross rental yield is between 2.6% and 5.5%.
The average value per square foot is £398.
The last sale in PL8 2BS sold for £378,500 on 26th October 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 7.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £380,944.
The PL8 2BS Sales Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 2.1% | £380,944 |
| April 2025 | 2.4% | £373,238 |
| April 2024 | 0.7% | £364,426 |
| April 2023 | -0.8% | £362,000 |
| April 2022 | 19.5% | £364,971 |
| April 2021 | 13.6% | £305,330 |
| April 2020 | -4.8% | £268,893 |
| April 2019 | 3.2% | £282,582 |
| April 2018 | 2.5% | £273,898 |
| April 2017 | 1.5% | £267,208 |
| April 2016 | -0.8% | £263,201 |
| April 2015 | 4.2% | £265,206 |
| April 2014 | 12.5% | £254,461 |
| April 2013 | -8% | £226,167 |
| April 2012 | -4.4% | £245,772 |
| April 2011 | 3.1% | £256,975 |
| April 2010 | 15% | £249,298 |
| April 2009 | -15.3% | £216,764 |
| April 2008 | 11.6% | £255,916 |
| April 2007 | 0% | £229,298 |
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,453.
The PL8 2BS Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 4.1% | £1,453pcm |
| April 2025 | 6.2% | £1,395pcm |
| April 2024 | 1% | £1,315pcm |
| April 2023 | 9.8% | £1,302pcm |
| April 2022 | 10.2% | £1,186pcm |
| April 2021 | 7.9% | £1,076pcm |
| April 2020 | 2% | £997pcm |
| April 2019 | 0.3% | £978pcm |
| April 2018 | 1% | £974pcm |
| April 2017 | 1.8% | £965pcm |
| April 2016 | 0.9% | £947pcm |
| April 2015 | 3.1% | £938pcm |
| April 2014 | 4.7% | £910pcm |
| April 2013 | 3.2% | £870pcm |
| April 2012 | 1.2% | £843pcm |
| April 2011 | -0.1% | £833pcm |
| April 2010 | 3.7% | £833pcm |
| April 2009 | -6% | £804pcm |
| April 2008 | 7% | £855pcm |
| April 2007 | 0% | £799pcm |
The last sale was on 26th October 2023 for £378,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.5%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
PL8 2BS has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
PL8 2BS is the 234th largest and the 69th most expensive postcode out of the 306 postcodes in the PL8 area.
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The closest station to PL8 2BS is Plymouth station which is 8.3 kilometres away.
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According to recent data from Ofcom, superfast broadband is available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around PL8 2BS, 51.1% of property is privately owned outright and 28.5% is privately owned with a mortgage.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around PL8 2BS, 15.4% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 34.6% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around PL8 2BS, the average age was 48.5 and the most common age was 72.
The graph below shows how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around PL8 2BS, 0.3% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for South West and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around PL8 2BS, there are an average of 1.6 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to South West and the rest of England & Wales.